used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little song We have, so sweet it like a star doth glisten, And dance along.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Now wake and hark: all brightly it is glowing With yule flames merry, And o'er it many a holly sprig is growing; And scarlet berry.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A little song We have, so sweet it like a star doth glisten, And dance along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Wake from your sleep, sweet Christians, now, and listen.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading A bough of evergreen, with wax-lights gleaming, It bravely graces; And o'er its lines the star that's eastward beaming Leaves golden traces.
berrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Now wake and hark: all brightly it is glowing With yule flames merry, And o'er it many a holly sprig is growing; And scarlet berry.
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading A bough of evergreen, with wax-lights gleaming, It bravely graces; And o'er its lines the star that's eastward beaming Leaves golden traces.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading A bough of evergreen, with wax-lights gleaming, It bravely graces; And o'er its lines the star that's eastward beaming Leaves golden traces.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Now wake and hark: all brightly it is glowing With yule flames merry, And o'er it many a holly sprig is growing; And scarlet berry.
CAROLSnounUS /ˈkerəlz/
plural of “carol” — joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading CHRISTMAS CAROLS.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading _Wake from your sleep, sweet Christians, now, and listen.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS CAROLS.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading A little song We have, so sweet it like a star doth glisten, And dance along.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading A little song We have, so sweet it like a star doth glisten, And dance along.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading A bough of evergreen, with wax-lights gleaming, It bravely graces; And o'er its lines the star that's eastward beaming Leaves golden traces.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading A bough of evergreen, with wax-lights gleaming, It bravely graces; And o'er its lines the star that's eastward beaming Leaves golden traces.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Now wake and hark: all brightly it is glowing With yule flames merry, And o'er it many a holly sprig is growing; And scarlet berry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Wake from your sleep, sweet Christians, now, and listen.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading A bough of evergreen, with wax-lights gleaming, It bravely graces; And o'er its lines the star that's eastward beaming Leaves golden traces.
glistenverbUS /ˈɡlɪsən/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A little song We have, so sweet it like a star doth glisten, And dance along.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Now wake and hark: all brightly it is glowing With yule flames merry, And o'er it many a holly sprig is growing; And scarlet berry.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A bough of evergreen, with wax-lights gleaming, It bravely graces; And o'er its lines the star that's eastward beaming Leaves golden traces.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A bough of evergreen, with wax-lights gleaming, It bravely graces; And o'er its lines the star that's eastward beaming Leaves golden traces.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Now wake and hark: all brightly it is glowing With yule flames merry, And o'er it many a holly sprig is growing; And scarlet berry.
harkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Now wake and hark: all brightly it is glowing With yule flames merry, And o'er it many a holly sprig is growing; And scarlet berry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A little song We have, so sweet it like a star doth glisten, And dance along.
hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading Now wake and hark: all brightly it is glowing With yule flames merry, And o'er it many a holly sprig is growing; And scarlet berry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now wake and hark: all brightly it is glowing With yule flames merry, And o'er it many a holly sprig is growing; And scarlet berry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A little song We have, so sweet it like a star doth glisten, And dance along.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A bough of evergreen, with wax-lights gleaming, It bravely graces; And o'er its lines the star that's eastward beaming Leaves golden traces.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading A bough of evergreen, with wax-lights gleaming, It bravely graces; And o'er its lines the star that's eastward beaming Leaves golden traces.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A little song We have, so sweet it like a star doth glisten, And dance along.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A bough of evergreen, with wax-lights gleaming, It bravely graces; And o'er its lines the star that's eastward beaming Leaves golden traces.
hear with intention
From this reading _Wake from your sleep, sweet Christians, now, and listen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little song We have, so sweet it like a star doth glisten, And dance along.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Now wake and hark: all brightly it is glowing With yule flames merry, And o'er it many a holly sprig is growing; And scarlet berry.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Now wake and hark: all brightly it is glowing With yule flames merry, And o'er it many a holly sprig is growing; And scarlet berry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Wake from your sleep, sweet Christians, now, and listen.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Now wake and hark: all brightly it is glowing With yule flames merry, And o'er it many a holly sprig is growing; And scarlet berry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A bough of evergreen, with wax-lights gleaming, It bravely graces; And o'er its lines the star that's eastward beaming Leaves golden traces.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Now wake and hark: all brightly it is glowing With yule flames merry, And o'er it many a holly sprig is growing; And scarlet berry.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _Wake from your sleep, sweet Christians, now, and listen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A little song We have, so sweet it like a star doth glisten, And dance along.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading A little song We have, so sweet it like a star doth glisten, And dance along.
sprignoun
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading Now wake and hark: all brightly it is glowing With yule flames merry, And o'er it many a holly sprig is growing; And scarlet berry.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A little song We have, so sweet it like a star doth glisten, And dance along.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading _Wake from your sleep, sweet Christians, now, and listen.
that's
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From this reading A bough of evergreen, with wax-lights gleaming, It bravely graces; And o'er its lines the star that's eastward beaming Leaves golden traces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A bough of evergreen, with wax-lights gleaming, It bravely graces; And o'er its lines the star that's eastward beaming Leaves golden traces.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading A bough of evergreen, with wax-lights gleaming, It bravely graces; And o'er its lines the star that's eastward beaming Leaves golden traces.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading _Wake from your sleep, sweet Christians, now, and listen.
wax-lights
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From this reading A bough of evergreen, with wax-lights gleaming, It bravely graces; And o'er its lines the star that's eastward beaming Leaves golden traces.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A little song We have, so sweet it like a star doth glisten, And dance along.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now wake and hark: all brightly it is glowing With yule flames merry, And o'er it many a holly sprig is growing; And scarlet berry.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Wake from your sleep, sweet Christians, now, and listen.
yulenounUS /juːl/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Now wake and hark: all brightly it is glowing With yule flames merry, And o'er it many a holly sprig is growing; And scarlet berry.
